Portugal

22 September 2022

China’s outward Foreign Direct Investment in Portuguese Speaking Countries and the role of Macau Forum*

José Luís Sales Marques and Hayan Zhang * After the official launching of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) or the so-called Lusophone Commonwealth in 1996, the Chinese government initiated the “Forum for Economic and Trade Co-operation between China and Portuguese-speaking Countries” in Macau in 2003, also known as Macau Forum.

21 September 2022

ENRICH in China: Initiative to Boost EU-China Cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation*

*Dr. Sara Medina, PhD

At the 2022 CCCM Conferences, Dr. Sara Medina, on behalf of SPI – Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação, delivered a presentation on EU-China Talent Exchanges and European Comission initiatives that involve both regions.
Higher education

21 September 2022

More Portugal-China flights from September onwards

The frequency of direct flights between Portugal and China will increase from once to twice a week, starting this month.

20 September 2022

EU-China Relations In The First 20 Years Of The 21st Century*

Joana Barros Silva* The relationship between the European Union and the People's Republic of China brings together two quite unique partners. They are two of the largest economies in the world and, although they are actors with very different profiles and policy structures, they are extremely important economic partners to each other.

19 September 2022

Visual Studies of Infrastructure: the case of the Belt and Road Initiative*

Dennis Zuev* The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has become the largest infrastructure program in history, and has become a symbol of growing significance of China and its power.

19 September 2022

Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre (CCCM) – CL Brief collaboration*

Carmen Amado Mendes* The China-Lusophone Brief will publish a series of articles this week, as the result of collaboration with the Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre (also known as CCCM).

15 September 2022

EDP Renováveis strengthens presence in Asia-Pacific region

EDP, via EDP Renováveis (EDPR), has strengthened its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by completing a deal with Xuan Thien Group for the acquisition of two solar photovoltaic projects in Vietnam.

“With this transaction, EDP doubles its operational capacity in Vietnam, strengthening

15 September 2022

Permanent Showroom of Portuguese products opens in Chengdu

The biggest showroom of Portuguese products in China has opened in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, focusing on the agri-food sector and with special emphasis on wine.

14 September 2022

Guangdong-Macao Chinese Medicine Scientific and Industrial Park registers products in Brazil and Mozambique

The Traditional Chinese Medicine Scientific and Industrial Park for Guangdong-Macao Cooperation is aiming to promote traditional chinese medicine (TCM) in Portuguese-speaking countries.

13 September 2022

Chinese holder of golden visa in Portugal used 3 identities in China

Ex-convict Feng Shen, who is accused of using false professional credentials to obtain a golden visa in Portugal and swindle both Portuguese and Chinese nationals, has been using three different identities in China.